Lewis boycotts a candidate forum over the invitation of a white nationalist, Pennsylvania’s Congressional maps win again in court, Wagner and Bartos start to show working as a team might have its benefits, Barletta jumps out to a lead in PA GOP straw polls, and Wolf works to fight the opioid crisis. See who made this week’s Ups & Downs!

Former Philly Deputy Mayor Nina Ahmad ends 2017 with over half a million on hand in challenge to Brady, Eichelberger is likely to enter the race for PA-9, and the U.S. Circuit Court rules in favor of Pennsylvania’s Congressional lines. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!

Bloom announces he is bringing $200k into 2018, the PA-11 candidate forum is cancelled after boycott because of the invitation of a white nationalist candidate, and Leach says he is “truly sorry” in an op-ed. Good morning politicos, here’s the Playbook!